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Early Voting Begins Monday For Miami Beach Elections
Early voting for Miami Beach's General Election and Special Election will begin Monday, October 17th.
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Early voting for Miami Beach's General Election and Special Election will begin Monday, October 17th.
Pointing to a "hierarchy" that requires school districts to follow state laws and rules, the Florida Department of Health is asking a judge to toss out a challenge by six school boards to a rule that seeks to prevent student mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two days after the U.S. Department of Education asked why Florida was the only state in the nation that hadn't submitted its proposal for the third phase of coronavirus relief money, the state has submitted its plan.
Cryptocurrency is moving into the medical field. The Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to raising essential funds for the patients and families of Nicklaus Children's Hospital, announced Tuesday it has started accepting cryptocurrency donations.
The measure would direct the Departments of Education, Justice and Health and Human Services to release detailed, annual reports on school safety, fatality statistics, along with shooter and victim demographics.
The 57-year-old Acevedo was the subject of two stormy meetings at city hall last week.
Casey DeSantis, the wife of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Today, October 4 is the last day people can register to vote in the US District 20 Primary Election, a seat left vacant following the death of U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings.
There is a second meeting planned for Friday afternoon at Miami City Hall as Police Chief Art Acevedo continues a wild feud with Miami commissioners in a battle to save his job.
Monday October 4 is the last day people can register to vote in the US District 20 Primary Election, a seat left vacant following the death of U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings.
A special election to fill late Representative Alcee Hastings' seat is just about one month away as four out of more than a dozen candidates vying for the seat came together Thursday night to debate some of the hot button issues.
The House and Senate on Thursday both approved a short-term government funding bill that keeps federal agencies open through early December and staves off a partial government shutdown, just hours before funding is set to expire.
The newest member of the Miami-Dade Police Department walks on all fours. That's because it's a therapy dog named Dottie.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced three new actions he's taking to address what termed President Joe Biden's border crisis.
The move comes after a bombshell report that the tech giant put its thumb on the scale of numerous state and local races by exempting elite users from Facebook's own rules.
Some seniors in Miami Gardens say city employees are harassing homeowners over patches of gravel and grass.
Florida has about 1 million more Republican registered voters than Democrats, further cementing its status as a conservative hotbed.
All of South Florida is under another heat advisory through 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
The new metal detectors at all Broward high schools caused chaos on the first day of school.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
Florida has about 1 million more Republican registered voters than Democrats, further cementing its status as a conservative hotbed.
Photos and videos show a large crowd attended a recent Kamala Harris campaign event in Detroit. Donald Trump falsely claims it was AI-generated.
Vice President Kamala Harris is rolling out a new policy position, saying she'll fight to end taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a twice-elected Democratic governor of a red state, outlined how the party can focus on wooing back rural America.
GOP VP nominee JD Vance responded to questions about comments by Trump that seemed to indicate an openness to restrictions on abortion pills.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Broward School Board Chair Lori Alhadeff on a number of topics.
Jim DeFede focuses on the controversy with Miami-Dade Commissioner and former Doral Mayor JC Bermudez.
Jim DeFede focuses on the crisis in Venezuela with the director of the well-respected website Caracas Chronicles.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with the congresswoman on two major issues.
Jim DeFede sits down with Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava who is running for reelection.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Perrigo recalling a batch — or 16,500 cans — of powdered formula found to contain elevated levels of Vitamin D.
COVID-19 was the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, down from fourth place in 2022.
Perchlorate is found in a wide variety of foods, especially products popular with babies and kids, advocacy group says.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
The best, most affordable and powerful Chromebooks for students pack some serious AI.
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The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
"F-1 Trillion," the new album from one of the biggest pop stars in the world, features Post Malone's duets with some of the biggest names in country, including Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen and Dolly Parton.
Steve Martin's next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he'd portray.
"To have all this taken away by some men being so fueled by hatred for no reason at all makes me so beyond angry I can't put it into words," one fan said on social media.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
Singer Pitbull has bought the naming rights.